FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 3 PRACTICE
QUESTION with 175 Questions &
Answers.
FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 3 PRACTICE
QUESTION with 175 Questions &
Answers.
While preparing the client for a colonoscopy, the nurse's responsibilities include:
A. Explaining the risks and benefits of the exam
B. Instructing the client about the bowel preparation prior to the test
C. Instructing the client about medication that will be used to sedate the client
D. Explaining the results of the exam - Answer B. Instructing the client about the bowel
preparation prior to the test
A certified nursing assistant is collecting a 24-hour urine specimen from a client. Which
statement by the assistant indicates that the specimen collection will need to be
restarted?
A. "I used a container from the lab that has a preservative in it."
B. "The client voided in it right away, and I wrote the time on the container."
C. "I have the container in a plastic bucket with ice in it."
D. "I told the client that every single urination must be put in the container. If one is
missed, call one of us." - Answer B. "The client voided in it right away, and I wrote the
time on the container."
A client is admitted with gastrointestinal bleeding. One of the earliest and most
important blood tests completed will be:
A. Electrolyte Panel
B. Arterial Blood Gases
C. Liver Panel
D. Complete Blood Count - Answer D. Complete Blood Count
,FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 3 PRACTICE
QUESTION with 175 Questions &
Answers.
A client is to obtain a clean-catch urine specimen. Which statement by the client
demonstrates a lack of understanding regarding the procedure?
A. "I should use all of the towelettes in the kit and use each only once."
B. "Urinate into the cup as soon as I start to go."
C. "I don't have to fill the cup. Just get an ounce or two."
D. "Put the cover on right away, without touching the inside of the cover or the cup." -
Answer B. "Urinate into the cup as soon as I start to go."
The nurse is having difficulty obtaining a capillary blood sample from a client's finger to
measure blood glucose using a blood glucose monitor. Which procedure will increase
the blood flow to the area to ensure an adequate specimen?
A. Raise the hand on a pillow to increase venous flow.
B. Pierce the skin with the lancet in the middle of the finger pad.
C. Wrap the finger in a warm cloth for 30--60 seconds.
D. Pierce the skin at a 45-degree angle. - Answer C. Wrap the finger in a warm cloth for
30--60 seconds.
A client has a streptococcal throat infection. The White Blood Cell count is elevated.
When looking at the differential, the nurse expects which type of white blood cell to be
elevated?
A.Eosinophils
B. Monocytes
C. Lymphocytes
D. Neutrophils - Answer D. Neutrophils
A client is to have a thoracentesis in order to aspirate pleural fluid for biopsy. In order to
prepare the client for the procedure, the nurse best positions the client in which
manner?
,FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 3 PRACTICE
QUESTION with 175 Questions &
Answers.
A. Lying in a lateral position with the affected lung down and back, curved into a fetal
position. The head is supported with a pillow. The arms are positioned comfortably
away from the chest wall.
B. Lying in a 10-degree reverse Trendelenburg position with the arms over the head.
Small pillows allowed under the head and arms.
C. Sitting in a Fowler's position with the arms abducted and supported by pillows placed
on each side of the body. The head is lying flat against the mattress.
D. Sitting on the side of the bed, leaning over a bedside table with a pillow on it, arms
overhead supported by the pillow - Answer D. Sitting on the side of the bed, leaning
over a bedside table with a pillow on it, arms overhead supported by the pillow
A nurse cares for a client following a liver biopsy. Which nursing care plan reflects
proper care?
A. Position in a dorsal recumbent position, with one pillow under the head
B. Bed rest for 24 hours, with a pressure dressing over the biopsy site
C. Position to a right side-lying position, with a pillow under the biopsy site
D. Neurological checks of lower extremities every hour - Answer C. Position to a right
side-lying position, with a pillow under the biopsy site
A client reports an iodine allergy. This information is most significant if the client is
scheduled for which exam?
A. Lung Scan
B. Computed Tomography
C. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
D. Intravenous Pyelogram - Answer D. Intravenous Pyelogram
Following a gastroscopy, a client asks for something to eat. The nurse correctly
responds:
A. "I will first check your gag reflex."
, FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 3 PRACTICE
QUESTION with 175 Questions &
Answers.
B. "I will first listen for bowel sounds."
C. "I will first have you cough and deep-breathe."
D. "I will first listen to your lungs." - Answer A. "I will first check your gag reflex."
The nurse would call the primary care provider immediately for which laboratory result?
A. Hgb = 16 g/dL for a male client.
B. Hct = 22% for a female client.
C. WBC = 9 x 10³/mL³
D. Platelets = 300 x 10³/mL³ - Answer B. Hct = 22% for a female client.
A 78-year-old male client needs to complete a 24-hour urine specimen. In planning his
care, the nurse realizes that which measure is most important?
A. Instruct the client to empty his bladder and save this voiding to start the collection.
B. Instruct the client to use sterile individual containers to collect the urine.
C. Post a sign stating "Save All Urine" in the bathroom.
D. Keep the urine specimen in the refrigerator. - Answer C. Post a sign stating "Save All
Urine" in the bathroom.
Option 3 is the most important nursing measure. This will inform the staff that the client
is on a 24-hour urine collection. Option 1 is not appropriate since the first voided
specimen is to be discarded. Option 2 is not an appropriate nursing measure since the
specimen container is clean not sterile, and one container is needed—not individual
containers. Option 4 is inappropriate because some 24-hour urine collections do not
require refrigeration.
The client has a urinary health problem. Which procedure is performed using indirect
visualization?
A. Intravenous pyelography (IVP)
B. Kidneys, ureter, bladder (KUB)
QUESTION with 175 Questions &
Answers.
FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 3 PRACTICE
QUESTION with 175 Questions &
Answers.
While preparing the client for a colonoscopy, the nurse's responsibilities include:
A. Explaining the risks and benefits of the exam
B. Instructing the client about the bowel preparation prior to the test
C. Instructing the client about medication that will be used to sedate the client
D. Explaining the results of the exam - Answer B. Instructing the client about the bowel
preparation prior to the test
A certified nursing assistant is collecting a 24-hour urine specimen from a client. Which
statement by the assistant indicates that the specimen collection will need to be
restarted?
A. "I used a container from the lab that has a preservative in it."
B. "The client voided in it right away, and I wrote the time on the container."
C. "I have the container in a plastic bucket with ice in it."
D. "I told the client that every single urination must be put in the container. If one is
missed, call one of us." - Answer B. "The client voided in it right away, and I wrote the
time on the container."
A client is admitted with gastrointestinal bleeding. One of the earliest and most
important blood tests completed will be:
A. Electrolyte Panel
B. Arterial Blood Gases
C. Liver Panel
D. Complete Blood Count - Answer D. Complete Blood Count
,FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 3 PRACTICE
QUESTION with 175 Questions &
Answers.
A client is to obtain a clean-catch urine specimen. Which statement by the client
demonstrates a lack of understanding regarding the procedure?
A. "I should use all of the towelettes in the kit and use each only once."
B. "Urinate into the cup as soon as I start to go."
C. "I don't have to fill the cup. Just get an ounce or two."
D. "Put the cover on right away, without touching the inside of the cover or the cup." -
Answer B. "Urinate into the cup as soon as I start to go."
The nurse is having difficulty obtaining a capillary blood sample from a client's finger to
measure blood glucose using a blood glucose monitor. Which procedure will increase
the blood flow to the area to ensure an adequate specimen?
A. Raise the hand on a pillow to increase venous flow.
B. Pierce the skin with the lancet in the middle of the finger pad.
C. Wrap the finger in a warm cloth for 30--60 seconds.
D. Pierce the skin at a 45-degree angle. - Answer C. Wrap the finger in a warm cloth for
30--60 seconds.
A client has a streptococcal throat infection. The White Blood Cell count is elevated.
When looking at the differential, the nurse expects which type of white blood cell to be
elevated?
A.Eosinophils
B. Monocytes
C. Lymphocytes
D. Neutrophils - Answer D. Neutrophils
A client is to have a thoracentesis in order to aspirate pleural fluid for biopsy. In order to
prepare the client for the procedure, the nurse best positions the client in which
manner?
,FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 3 PRACTICE
QUESTION with 175 Questions &
Answers.
A. Lying in a lateral position with the affected lung down and back, curved into a fetal
position. The head is supported with a pillow. The arms are positioned comfortably
away from the chest wall.
B. Lying in a 10-degree reverse Trendelenburg position with the arms over the head.
Small pillows allowed under the head and arms.
C. Sitting in a Fowler's position with the arms abducted and supported by pillows placed
on each side of the body. The head is lying flat against the mattress.
D. Sitting on the side of the bed, leaning over a bedside table with a pillow on it, arms
overhead supported by the pillow - Answer D. Sitting on the side of the bed, leaning
over a bedside table with a pillow on it, arms overhead supported by the pillow
A nurse cares for a client following a liver biopsy. Which nursing care plan reflects
proper care?
A. Position in a dorsal recumbent position, with one pillow under the head
B. Bed rest for 24 hours, with a pressure dressing over the biopsy site
C. Position to a right side-lying position, with a pillow under the biopsy site
D. Neurological checks of lower extremities every hour - Answer C. Position to a right
side-lying position, with a pillow under the biopsy site
A client reports an iodine allergy. This information is most significant if the client is
scheduled for which exam?
A. Lung Scan
B. Computed Tomography
C. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
D. Intravenous Pyelogram - Answer D. Intravenous Pyelogram
Following a gastroscopy, a client asks for something to eat. The nurse correctly
responds:
A. "I will first check your gag reflex."
, FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 3 PRACTICE
QUESTION with 175 Questions &
Answers.
B. "I will first listen for bowel sounds."
C. "I will first have you cough and deep-breathe."
D. "I will first listen to your lungs." - Answer A. "I will first check your gag reflex."
The nurse would call the primary care provider immediately for which laboratory result?
A. Hgb = 16 g/dL for a male client.
B. Hct = 22% for a female client.
C. WBC = 9 x 10³/mL³
D. Platelets = 300 x 10³/mL³ - Answer B. Hct = 22% for a female client.
A 78-year-old male client needs to complete a 24-hour urine specimen. In planning his
care, the nurse realizes that which measure is most important?
A. Instruct the client to empty his bladder and save this voiding to start the collection.
B. Instruct the client to use sterile individual containers to collect the urine.
C. Post a sign stating "Save All Urine" in the bathroom.
D. Keep the urine specimen in the refrigerator. - Answer C. Post a sign stating "Save All
Urine" in the bathroom.
Option 3 is the most important nursing measure. This will inform the staff that the client
is on a 24-hour urine collection. Option 1 is not appropriate since the first voided
specimen is to be discarded. Option 2 is not an appropriate nursing measure since the
specimen container is clean not sterile, and one container is needed—not individual
containers. Option 4 is inappropriate because some 24-hour urine collections do not
require refrigeration.
The client has a urinary health problem. Which procedure is performed using indirect
visualization?
A. Intravenous pyelography (IVP)
B. Kidneys, ureter, bladder (KUB)
